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Journalist | Hon. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State.
Feb 17, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
SANWO-OLU: NO NEED FOR VIOLENCE IN LAGOS

The Lagos State Government has noted with deep concern the protests in some parts of the state this morning. The protesters are said to be angry over the Naira redesign and its consequent scarcity that has caused so much hardship and confusion among our people.
Feb 15, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
SANWO-OLU WARNS AGAINST REJECTION OF OLD NOTES  

The Lagos State Government wishes to put on record the patience and calmness of Lagosians following the controversy generated by the Naira shortage crisis. Image The State Government has joined the dispute at the Supreme Court, which today adjourned the hearing of the matter till February 22. When the matter first came up on February 8, the apex court said the old notes remained legal tender.
May 16, 2022 6 tweets 1 min read
LAGOS CALLS FOR CALM ON LEKKI INCIDENT
· Sanwo-Olu Promises Justice
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its condemnation of the mob attack in which a sound engineer was killed in Lekki. The police are holding four suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Panti. Two survivors of the condemnable act are in hospital.
Jan 31, 2021 41 tweets 6 min read
LAGOS STATE CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – JANUARY 31, 2021
Lagos State continues to be the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. As of the 29th of January 2021, Lagos State had recorded a total of 47,871 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of this number, 34,094 have recovered in community, while 9,856 are currently active in community. Over the last 12 months, about 3,988 COVID-related patients have been admitted into the various care centres across the State; with a registered fatality rate of approximately 0.63%
Jul 13, 2020 39 tweets 6 min read
LAGOS ADDRESSES MEDICAL GUILD GRIEVANCES

• Urges Striking Doctors To Return Back To Work

A joint meeting between the Honourable Commissioners for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle and the Head of Service...
@jidesanwoolu Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola as well as all the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Health, Establishment and Information, was held on Sunday the 12th July, with the Medical Guild, Association of Resident Doctors and relevant stakeholders on the proposed warning strike.
Apr 2, 2020 18 tweets 3 min read
COVID-19 UPDATE BY THE INCIDENT COMMANDER, GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU

My dear Lagosians, greetings.

Today, I have some good news for you concerning our desperate battle against Coronavirus... the lethal disease that has changed our world and tested to the limit our resilience as a people.